CLINTON, N.Y. — Dylan J. Berardelli, son of Frank and Lisa Berardelli, of Dalton, was named the recipient of The Gélas Memorial Prize at Hamilton College’s annual Class and Charter Day, held May 9.

The Gélas Memorial Prize, established in 1955 by a group of alumni to honor the memory of Jean-Marius Gélas, fencing coach and professor of physical education from 1921 to 1946, is awarded to the senior who has shown the greatest development in strength of character, leadership and athletic ability while at Hamilton.

Berardelli, a senior majoring in economics, is a graduate of Abington Heights High School.

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